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Asylum

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Noun

(esp. formerly) an institution for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill, orphans, or other persons requiring specialized assistance.
an inviolable refuge, as formerly for criminals and debtors; sanctuary
He sought asylum in the church.
International Law .
a refuge granted an alien by a sovereign state on its own territory.
a temporary refuge granted political offenders, esp. in a foreign embassy.
any secure retreat.

Synonyms

noun
cover , den , harbor , haven , hideaway , hideout , hole , ivory tower * , port , preserve , refuge , retreat , safe house , safety , sanctuary , security , shelter , institution , loony bin * , madhouse * , mental hospital , mental institution , sanatorium , hospice , hospital , covert , protection , harborage , bedlam

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